William Albert, son of John Reed & Rosanna Knight, was born July 24, 1874 Van Buren Co AR, died June 5, 1916 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Religion: Baptist, Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Occupation: Patent Medicine Dealer, Beef Cattle/Poultry Farmer & School Teacher.
Married: Harriet Collard June 5, 1898 Cleburne Co AR. She was born Dec 4, 1879 AR, died May 15, 1936 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Religion: Baptist, Mt Zion Baptist Church

Children of William & Harriet:
1. Clarence C. born Mar 9, 1897 Pine Grove, Dallas Co AR, died June 5, 1916 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
2. Lawrence born Jan 20, 1901 Pine Grove, Dallas Co AR, died June 5, 1916 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
3. Theodore R. born July 25, 1903 Pine Grove, Dallas Co AR, died June 5, 1916 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
4. Omer J. born Sep 28, 1905 Banner, Cleburne Co AR, died June 1987 Concord, Cleburne Co AR & buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Iris Otha Southerland Nov 25, 1920 AR. She is the daughter of William Southerland & Victoria ? & was born Sep 1, 1904, died Jan 31, 2003 & buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Children: Donald W. Sr., Dorothy Lee, Garland D., Albert Roland & Johnny Andrew & Connie.
5. Clate Weaver born Mar 18, 1908 Banner, Cleburne Co AR, died Sep 1987 Heber Springs, Cleburne Co AR & buried at Concord Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: (1) Gladys Kerlin in AR.
Children: Marshall
Married: (2) Edith Mildred Anderson in AR. She died 1987.
Children: Wendell, Cleta & Shirley.
6. Albert Clee born Oct 6, 1910 Banner, Cleburne Co AR, died Dec 1979 Concord, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Della M. Kerlin about 1930 in AR. She was born Feb 11, 1908 AR, died Feb 11, 2000 Concord, Cleburne Co AR.
7. Glenn R. born Jan 21, 1915 Banner, Cleburne Co AR, died Sep 2, 1968 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.

Notes:
1. June 5, 1900 Cleburne Co AR census record shows William Reed age 25, Harriett age 20 & Clarence age 1 living with his parents on their farm in Peter Creek township. William is working as a patent medicine dealer. They had been married 2 years, had one child still living. (pg 234b, #29)
2. Apr 25, 1910 Cleburne Co AR census record shows William Reed age 35, Harriett age 30, Clarence age 10, Lawrence age 8, Theodore age 6, Omer age 4 & Clate age 2 on their farm in Grassy township. They had been married 12 years, had 5 children all living. (pg 6a, #2)
3. Feb 8, 1913 William Albert Reed was issued a homestead final certificate for 160 acres located in township 11. (copy of final certificate)
4. June 5, 1916 William Albert Reed & sons Clarence, Lawrence & Theodore all died during a tornado. His wife & 4 other sons suffered minor injuries. (Cleburne County Times newspaper article)
5. Jan 10, 1920 Cleburne Co AR census record shows Harriet Reed age 39 & sons Omer age 14, Clate age 11, Albert age 9 & Glenn age 4yrs, 11 months on their farm in Grassy township. Harriet is a widow & listed as a manager of her home farm. The sons are laborers. (pg 157, #77)
6. Apr 4, 1930 Cleburne Co AR census record shows Albert Clee Reed age 19 & Della M. age 22 on their farm in Grassy township. Both were born in Arkansas. (pg 46a, #41)
7. Apr 4, 1930 Cleburne Co AR census record shows Clate Reed age 22, Gladys age 24 & Marshall age 1yr, 9mo on their farm in Grassy township. (pg 46a, #42)
8. Apr 8, 1930 Cleburne Co AR census record shows Omer Reed age 24, Iris age 25, Donald age 6, Dorothy Lee age 4, Garland D. age 2yrs 2mo, Albert R. age 3mo on their farm in Grassy township. (pg 47a, #66)
9. Mar 28, 2007 Donald W. Reed Sr. died in Banner, Cleburne Co AR & buried at Concord Cemetery. (The Sun Times Obit)
10. Last residence for Omer Reed was Concord AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
11. Last residence for Clate Reed was Heber Springs AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
12. Last residence for Clee Reed was Concord AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
13. Last residence for Della M. Reed was Concord AR. The ssn was issued in Michigan. (SSDI)
14. William Albert Reed is my 2C2R.

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